recipes

Title	Author	Notes
Sahlab (salep, saloop, salop) سحلب	Khalid	Sahlab is a popular winter drink in Egypt in cafes, as well as in homes. The beverage is a thick creamy white hot drink. The main ingredient is the Salep, which is a white flour like powder obtained from the dried tubers of a wild orchid, Orchis mascula. The flour is used in other Turkish cooking, such as the thick dondurma icecream. The main ingredient in the flour is mucilage, which gives sahlab its thick characteristic. In Egypt, salep powder is kept and used for years. However, in Turkey, it is seasonal, and consumption of last year's crop after the new year's crop is out is frowned upon, much like the kastana (Marron glace). Resources Salep orchid at botanical.com. 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica article on salep. King's American dispensary on salep. An Australian woman writes about salep, contains a recipe. Salon.com article on salep dondurma ice cream.
Carob (Locust bean) drink Kharroob خروب	Khalid	Carob is the legume fruit of the Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua. It is also known as Locust bean, kharoob, and in Arabic ????. The fruit is consumed in Egypt as a snack, and used to make a refreshing cold drink popular in shops and street vendors. Resources Columbia Encyclopedia on Carob. Purdue Horticulture on new crops on Carob.
Molasses with Tahini عسل أسود بالطحينة	Khalid	This is a snack/dip as well as a dessert. In Egypt, this is eaten as breakfast or an evening meal. Of note: As you mix the ingredients, watch the interesting marks the dark molasses makes in the light colored tahini. Fun for kids to watch.
Ful Medames with eggs فول مدمس بالبيض المقلي	shima	This dish combines eggs and fava beans. You can try unbeaten eggs fried sunny side up.
Cheese omelet اوملت بالجبنة	shima	This is a European dish that made its way to Egyptian cities. Romano cheese is very popular in Egypt and known as Roumy or Torki cheese.?
Shakshouka شكشوكة	shima	Shakshouka is an egg and tomatoes dish.
ُEggah عجة	shima	This is a special omelete style breakfast dish.
Rice with meat طاجن لحمة و رز	shima	This is a combination of rice and meat.
Rice with liver رز بالكبدة	shima	For a variation, beef liver or chopped beef kidneys can be used with or in lieu of liver. Cook the same way.
Rice with Tomatoes رز أحمر بالطماطم	shima	A different color and taste for this rice dish.
Rice with milk طاجن رز	shima	Cooking rice with milk in earthenware gives it a unique flavor.
Semi-fried Rice أرز محمر	shima	Rice is served in many ways in Egypt. This one is brownish and tasty.
Stuffed potatoes with meat بطاطس محشية باللحم	shima	A delicious dish for a different kind of potato.
Baked chicken with potato and bechamel صينية فراخ بالبطاطس و البشامل	shima	This dish is a complete meal. Just add salad and you are done.
Minced Meat Pastry / Rokak رقاق باللحم المفروم	shima	This is a meat pastry dish.
Rabbit ارانب	shima	Rabbits are raised in homes, and commercially, and their meat is considered a delicacy.
Chicken Shawerma شاورمة فراخ	shima	Shawerma is originally a Turkish "street" dish . This is a home version that does not need the rotating grill.?
Cream caramel كريم كاراميل	shima	This is originally a French desert, but is widely eaten in Egyptian cities.
Qamar El Din Pudding قمر الدين	shima	Not only is the orange color of this recipe appealing, but it tastes great as well.
Egyptian Pumpkin Pie with bechamel قرع عسلي بالبشامل	shima	This is a sweet dessert that can be served warm or cold.
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